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Reviews of La Gondola

Frente al mar, diagonal a la UPC, av 10 de agosto, EC241702 Montañita, Ecuador

#12 of 40 hotels in Montañita

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 43 B&B reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    10
    Would recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great little spot, excellent staff. Gorgeous beach. Quiet area on the outskirts of town, but easy walk on the beach to get to town and lots of restaurants etc.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful beach hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved staying in this place. Very relaxing in front of the beach you can hear the ocean from your bungalow. And you are only few mins away from the centre. I didn't want to leave that beautiful place. Definitely recommend.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    We loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The menu could use more variety, specially the breakfast. But it was good. The accessibility to the beach and downtown was the best.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    Lovely, peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely grounds, beautiful art murals on some of the accommodations, able to enjoy cold drinks in the hammocks on the beach, nice and quiet at night, short walk to main town area, a/c worked well, small pool was clean and refreshing, would choose again

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is just a few minutes away from the centre, which lets you sleep calmly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    10
    Great stay. Recommended to anyone
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything. Thank you Jessica and John for the amazing experience <3

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    10
    Little oasis further away
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room could have been cleaner on check-in.

    a nice place in a type of a hippie village, a short walk from the city. Good beach front, nice bar and very atmospheric rooms. There was even a pool :P

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    10
    Amazing beachfront location, great bed and bedding, strong AC, specialist bathroom with walk in clos
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Amazing beachfront location, great bed and bedding, strong AC, specialist bathroom with walk in closet, great breakfast and beach hammocks - amazing.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    8.0
    Amazing, friendly staff and good location to rest
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms could be cleanest

    It’s near to the beach, quiet place and good breakfast

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    kind staff and perfect place to relax

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    10
    The best place to relax!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's not a complaint we just really wish that a place like this had a water refill station. The amount of single use plastic in Montañita is nuts and I'd wish the great property's like this would lead the way!

    Absolutely loved the quiet, chill vibes at this place. Comfortable beds, lovely rooms with porches from which you can sit and listen to waves at all times of the day. It's not a modern or fancy place but we've stayed here twice now and the location is amazing, the cats cuddly and the property, the best place for a relaxing day. In the weekends the beach out front is packed with tourists, but during the week you have the entire stretch all to yourself.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2023

    9.0
    It’s a marvelous place, with a nice view. And the service was really nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Around the building the street light fixtures need to be fixed, because it’s kinda risky to walk alone.

    I really loved the place, the cabins were comfortable, the area around the cabins was beautiful, it has a wonderful view.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2022

    10
    Ocean waves
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Great restaurant and beach cabins! Enjoyed the staff, location, and lovely property.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2022

    9.0
    Charming place for nature lovers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing for comfort oriented visitors who can't stand some little animals in the bathroom or around the bed.

    Charming! Nice people, location and facilities for my taste. You can't live closer to the sea.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2022

    10
    Slice of heaven
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's nothing to complain about!

    Lovely place right on the beach. Had a nice cabin with a patio. Wished I could have stayed longer! Great set-up! Enjoyed the staff and resident cats.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2022

    9.0
    Comfortable and quiet place a short walk from town
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was a problem with our electricity not working, but the staff fixed it quickly. The pool was closed/unavailable during our stay, but of course the beach and ocean are always available.

    Great location just outside of town, right on the beach; friendly and helpful staff; delicious breakfast; comfortable beds; hot showers; nice common area to read & relax.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    4.0
    Location was perfect however the room was not clean , there dog’s poop everywhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    5.0
    I think the price is too high for what they offer, which is a more on the run for surf stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything seems old and dirty.

    Nothing. I Think it’s very Overestimated.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The electricity for the place was cutting in and out consistently. I changed rooms to find similar problems. Many outlets didn't work. The internet is ok depending on your room location.

    The staff were very friendly. The breakfast was very good and fulfilling.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very dirty pool, could do with a lick of paint and too expensive.

    Great, welcoming and very friendly staff. Nice breakfast

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The air conditioner did not work properly. Mattrasses and line sheets are too old to provide a good rest. The place is beautiful, but they need to make some small investments to provide a comfortable stay. It is not the most expensive place, but it is not the cheapest either. I was attracted to staying in this place to be in contact with the beach and what montañita was like 15 years ago and it surely gives you that. However, at that price (compared to what you can get around), some new sheets do not cost that much. I did not complain because I am easy to adapt. But it is what it is. There are some cats and dogs which I am not sure are officially from the hotel, but in both cases, It would be nice if they feed them properly and take better care of the skin and wellbeing of the animals.

    The location is good for a quiet rest in Montañita, you can easily walk to the city. The staff is kind and the place is beautiful. They have a bar at the beach and it is open until 21:00

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was not too generous, there was no juice, so we asked for a melon juice with the breakfast and were charged $6 for the two of us.

    It was clean

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Errors with booking.com, original room not available, but were accommodated. Wifi tricky in the room but good at the restobar.

    On the beach. Away from the noise of town, but just a few minutes to the restaurants, pastry shops and ice cream. Good breakfast. Helpful staff. Safe swimming. Awesome sunsets.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2022

    2.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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